Guess it's just not our year

[jbmaine]

Hi all,

As some of you know, we've taken a few hits this year. I lost my mom the first part of April, My wife lost hers a month later. It took us a while to get back on an even keel and start to enjoy fishing. We've been out three times and doing well, but that's all come to a halt. The other morning my wife woke up in terrible pain. She said her eye felt like it was on fire. I looked at it and it was all red, swollen, and looked like it had a hole in it. We rushed in to our eye doctor, who sent us to a specialist in the next state over, who sent us to the Mass. eye and ear in Boston . 

 Turns out she has a ruptured cornea. They put a patch over the hole, and we are now waiting to see if the patch holds and the cornea heals itself. If not she will need a cornea transplant.

With all the restrictions she has, no fishing for us for , well, I'm guessing months. Please keep us in your thoughts and catch a few for us. Thanks.

 Before I sign off I have to give an amazing thanks and shout out to great friend and fellow member HAGGARD. When we were told we had to get to Boston ASAP I panicked. I have medical issues with my foot and simply cannot drive that far. I called HAGGARD, he dropped what he was doing and drove us to Boston. Then did it again the next day for a follow up, and is going to drive us again next week. He's the kind of friend you're lucky to get once in a life time.

[A-Jay]

Hope it goes well JB.

A-Jay

[MN Fisher]

Best wishes for a favorable outcome all around.

[Mike L]

I hope she has a complete recovery. 
 

 

 

Mike

[Glenn]

Oh my goodness!  That had to be terrifying!  So sorry what you are going through.  But at the same time, when you're in deep need, that's how you find out who your friends are.  Glad you have @haggard as a friend!

 

[Teal]

You are in our thoughts

[DanielG]

Gee Jim, I just saw you and your wife on the water last week. Things happen fast. Hoping for the best with this. It will all work out. Take care.

Dan...

[DitchPanda]

Man that's rough...sometimes in life things seem to come in streaks like this and you guys are definitely going through one of those rough patches the past several months. I'm hoping everything turns out good for your wife. And I'll definitely catch a few for you if I learn how to catch some for me first! Great friends are hard to come by especially ones that treat you like family..appreciate yours and be thankful you have somebody like that in your life.

[Sam]

All the best for a fast recovery and back on the water later this summer.

 

Haggard is an outstanding guy to help you in a time of need.

 

Shows you what great guys and gals we have on the Forum.

[jimmyjoe]

   I hope your wife has a quick and complete recovery. Looks like you have something far more valuable than money  or possessions: you have a good friend.         jj

[haggard]

@jbmaine and his wife are the sort of people anyone would go out of their way to help. I don't have many friends, just a few great ones. Thanks for the kind words.

 

[Log Catcher]

Hope she has a full recovery and no other problems.

[Dwight Hottle]

Best wishes for a quick recovery Jim. 

[RoLo]

 

Here is hoping for your wife's fast and full recovery. 

[Oregon Native]

Lifting....all the very best.  Smooth travels